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‘I learned to better understand those around me and myself’: The impact of an elective course of self-reflection, personal and professional growth on social work students

‘Am învățat să mă înțeleg mai bine pe mine și pe cei din jurul meu’: Impactul unui curs opțional de Autocunoaștere, dezvoltare personală și profesională asupra studenților la asistență socială

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